EXPD'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.88 Med: 10.36 Max: 11.65
Current: 10.06
EXPD's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 60.7% of 1005
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.75
vs EXPD: 10.06
Expeditors International of Washington (NYSE:EXPD) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Expeditors International of Washington Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Expeditors International of Washington Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Expeditors International of Washington Pretax Margin % Chart
Expeditors International of Washington Annual Data
EXPD vs CHRW, FDXFw, ZTO: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Expeditors International of Washington's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Expeditors International of Washington Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Expeditors International of Washington's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Expeditors International of Washington's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) has a Pretax Margin % of 11.01% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Expeditors International of Washington and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.36. Over the past decade, Expeditors International of Washington's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.88 to 11.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Expeditors International of Washington ranks #395 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 39.3%.
Is Expeditors International of Washington's Pretax Margin % too high?
Expeditors International of Washington's current Pretax Margin % of 11.01% is near median its 10-year median of 10.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.88 to a high of 11.65. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. Expeditors International of Washington's value of 11.01% is 63.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Expeditors International of Washington ranks #395 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Expeditors International of Washington has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Expeditors International of Washington's Pretax Margin % compare to CHRW and FDXFw?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Expeditors International of Washington ranks #395 out of 1005 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Expeditors International of Washington in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. Expeditors International of Washington's value of 11.01% is 63.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Expeditors International of Washington's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 9.88 to 11.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.36 vs. the industry median of 6.75, Expeditors International of Washington has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.75, based on 1,005 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Expeditors International of Washington's current Pretax Margin % of 11.01% is 63.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Expeditors International of Washington and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Expeditors International of Washington's current Pretax Margin % is 11.01%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Expeditors International of Washington stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $146.01, compared to a current price of $160.16 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 11.01%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.36 and 63.1% above the Transportation industry median of 6.75. Expeditors International of Washington's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD), the current Pretax Margin % is 11.01% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Expeditors International of Washington stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $160.16 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $146.01.
GuruFocus considers Expeditors International of Washington to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EXPD:
Pretax Margin %: 11.01% (near median its 10-year median of 10.36)
GF Value™: $146.01 vs. price of $160.16 (9.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.1% above the Transportation median (#395 of 1005)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EXPD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Expeditors International of Washington Business Description
Based in the US, Expeditors International of Washington is a non-asset-based third-party logistics provider, mainly focused on international freight forwarding. Its offers freight consolidation and forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing and distribution, purchase order management, vendor consolidation, and numerous other value-added logistics services. It employs sophisticated IT systems and contracts with airlines and ocean carriers to move customers' freight across the globe. The firm operates more than 200 full-service office locations worldwide, in addition to numerous satellite locations. In 2025, Expeditors derived 36% of consolidated gross revenue from airfreight, 25% from ocean freight, and 39% from customs brokerage and other services.
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